Last week, the Turkish daily Today Zaman reported that Syria plans to solve the problem of the stateless Kurds, who compromise around 40% of Kurds in Syria today. In the 1962 census, the Syrian regime deprived 300,000 Kurds of citizenship. …
Posted in Syria, Turkey | 1 CommentReports coming from Iran indicate that the death sentence of Zeynab Jalalian, a female Kurdish political prisoner, has been confirmed by the Iranian Supreme Court. Zeynab was arrested in May 2008 in Kermanshah and held by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s …
Posted in Call to Actions, Executions, Iran, Political Prisoners | 5 CommentsHuman Rights Activists in Iran report that following Ehsan Fattahian’s execution, a peaceful demonstration was held in Sanandaj. During the rally, the people chanted slogans such as “Stop Executionsâ€, “Yes to Free Life, No to Executionâ€. The demonstrators were met …
Posted in Executions, Hunger Strikes, Iran, Political Prisoners | Leave a commentAccording to Mr. Shekhi, Shirkuh Moarefi’s lawyer, his client was returned to the general ward of the Saqez Central Prison, after being taken to solitary confinement (which usually happens to death row inmates before the execution). Mr. Shekhi added in …
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